Ethylene-propylene Diene Rubber as a Futuristic Elastomer for Insulation of Solid Rocket Motors

  • C. M. Bhuvaneswari High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • M. S. Sureshkumar High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • S. D. Kakade High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • Manoj Gupta High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.56.1894
Keywords: Solid rocket motors, insulation, ethylene-propylene diene rubber, ablation resistance, EPDM, case-bonded solid rocket motors

Abstract

The study carried out so far on the application of ethylene-propylene diene rubber (EPDM)
in the field of insulation of case bonded solid rocket motors has been reviewed. The various
studies by the authors (unpublished work) have also been reported. All these findings bring out
the excellent potential of EPDM as insulator in view of its ageing resistance, low-temperature
flexibility, low erosion rate, and low specific gravity.
Published
2006-07-01
How to Cite
Bhuvaneswari, C., Sureshkumar, M., Kakade, S., & Gupta, M. (2006). Ethylene-propylene Diene Rubber as a Futuristic Elastomer for Insulation of Solid Rocket Motors. Defence Science Journal, 56(3), 309-320. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.56.1894
Issue
Vol 56 No 3: High Energy Materials
Section
Special Issue Papers
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